Barcelona vs Dortmund: team news & betting tip

Last year’s finalists Dortmund will face Barcelona in the quarter-finals, and the bookies are calling this one a foregone conclusion.

Dortmund were not taken too seriously after the draw, as the odds from the bookmakers suggested that the Catalan giants were almost certain to progress. Of course, the odds are one thing and the reality is another, and Dortmund proved last season that they can go ‘under the radar’.

The pressure will not be on the Germans this time either, and they can turn it to their advantage, although Barcelona’s form will mean that a surprise will be very, very much needed.

Team news

The Catalans missed a big chance at the weekend, as they could have extended their lead to six points on Sunday after Real’s unexpected defeat. However, Betis were a chewy side and refused to give in, leaving a draw and a point for Barca.

Despite this, Hansi Flick can rest easy as his side are in great form and are unbeaten in 20 games. In terms of injuries, they are not doing too badly at the moment either, with only the players who have been sidelined all season, apart from Dani Olmo, remaining unused.

According to the Spanish papers, Gavi, man of the match against Betis, could be stuck in the starting XI with Pedri and De Jong in midfield and Martinez in the back for Araujo. In attack, the big trio of Lewandowski, Yamal and Rapinha will be in place, so it’s safe to say that the best starters will be close to the starting line-up.

Dortmund are likely to miss out on a BL start this year, although they still have some chance of getting there. They have fired the rockets, with two confident dominant victories in the last two rounds against two opponents ahead of them in the table.

Free tip for Barcelona vs Dortmund

It’s hard to argue with Barcelona’s chances, especially as Dortmund will not be at their best due to their absentees. That being said, this is a fierce BL duel where even a small mistake can be very costly.

Bets should definitely be handled with caution in this match. Our betting tips are basically predicting a spectacular match and a home win. In the Tippmixpro betting engine, you can play with different variations depending on the odds range you want to risk.